Conservatorium High School, the State’s only Specialist Music High School, is dedicated to fostering musical and academic excellence within a supportive environment that values integrity, respect, and compassion. Serving around 160 culturally diverse students from Greater Sydney and beyond, the school provides an exceptional secondary education combined with extensive music training through its close collaborations with Sydney University's School of Music, here at the Conservatorium of Music, and various prominent music and educational institutions. Staffed by the NSW Department of Education and professional musicians, Conservatorium High School continues to uphold its founding belief that a strong general education is essential for musicians, offering students opportunities to develop their musical, academic, social, and creative potential.
It is important to note that the Careers Teacher Position at Conservatorium High School will also entail a classroom teaching load in HSIE, including Modern History and possibly History Extension.
Approval to Careers or currently enrolled in Careers qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education. Experience to teach Stage 6 Modern History (HIM), Junior 7-10 Mandatory History (HIS), and Stage 6 History Extension (HIE).
Demonstrated experience working in an HPGE, high-pressure environment, guiding young musicians to suitable educational pathways while managing their wellbeing and learning support needs.
Capacity and preparedness to work in a complex, multi-layered role across various portfolios in the school including Careers, HSIE, Learning Support, Wellbeing and Administration.
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Careers qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 12 months.
If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2 week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
How to Apply
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
